Winkler Collegiate Institute - Collegian Yearbook (Winkler, Manitoba Canada)

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1. True to life mummy. 2. Being entertained. 3. It’ll look more real. 4. Really. 5. Background vs. foreground. 6. Your guess is as good as mine. 7. Remember? — ‘Suckers on a line’. 8. I shant tell. 9. Red River carts and all. 10. Look what I caught. 11. At the foot of knowledge. Page 40

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LORNE YOUNG, Winkler Lome is a small and dark-haired lad, Who is always happy and never sad, His talents are best shown outside of school, And in Science and Geography he is not a fool. SUSAN ZACHARIAS, Winkler Susan, the girl with the pretty brown eyes, Seldom worries, never sighs, For Literature and Geography has little care, For skating and boys she has a flare. A Day in Grade X-A A hurried removal of coats - a short dash down the school corridor, and another typi¬ cal “XA Friday” has begun. After an invi¬ gorating morning assembly we find our¬ selves back in our room eagerly anticipating another busy and eventful day. A quick glance at our (timetable tells us that Science is the first subject of the day. Mr. Thiessen fascinates us by telling us about everything from centrifugal pumps to the mechanical advantage of first-class levers. Our next subject is Geography in Which we study the climatic and physical characteristics of the world. After a short break, Algebra claims our attention and the XA’s mathematical wizards are given an opportunity to display their prowess in sol¬ ving Algebraic equations. Finally, with one eye on the clock, the other on our coats, but nevertheless giving full attention (?) to Mr. Winter, we live through another Geometry period, the end of which spells NOON for us. After dinner our powers of concentration are centered upon Composition. Sentence unity, coherence and forceful writing are the main elements of our English “diet”. Conjugating verbs in German class is the project at hand when we re-assemble after our short afternoon break. The last period of the day, Literature, is enjoyed by everyone. We sit and marvel as Mr. Wieler reads Shakespeare to us. Dismissal time is welcomed by everyone. At the sound of the bell everyone rushes for his coat and the close bonds of unity are broken for another two days. Piles of homework are left neatly stacked on desks and everyone is off to enjoy temporary freedom. — Peter Thiessen and Howard Dyck Musing About the Day ' s Events in Grade X-B We come to school a few minutes before nine, our arms loaded with books. The bell goes off and we go to the auditorium. Here we gain our spiritual strength for the day, as we read God’s word and sing His praises. In the classroom we study Geography, “the mother of science” and the study of relationships. It is not unusual to hear Mr. Letkeman say, “We will finish the chapter today and be prepared to write a test at the end of the week”. The room is filled with ‘ohs’ and ‘ahs’ and “Not another one”. After the welcome bell has gone we study how materials change and how furnaces work. This is quite enjoyable, but when it comes to scientific explanations on simple machines there is nothing more difficult for some of us. “But”, says Mr. Thiessen, “Work in — Work out, and I want you to remember this on your death bed.” Recess is a welcome break even if only for five minutes. After recess we return for one of the more difficult subjects — “Geometry”. We learn how to prove lines equal to each other and triangles congruent. Mr. Winter says that anyone who can think can do Geometry. Of course, no one wants to admit he can’t think so we keep trying until we get it, or at least we think we do. “Nun sprechen wir deutsch”. We really should know our German language after we finish our three books. But that “Gramma- tik” is so confusing, especially when it comes to conjugating weak and strong verbs. This is the last period before dinner so off we go for lunch. During the noon hour most of the students participate in basketball. After dinner we read about noble men and women such as Shakespeare, Bliss Carmen, Ann Mariott and Pauline Johnson. It is ama¬ zing to note the wonderful literature these Continued on Page 44 Page 39

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GRADE IX-A STEVE BROWN, Winkler Steve, one of the first in class, Goes out with a pretty lass, Hockey and basketball he does enjoy. And completes his homework like a good boy. CLIFFORD DYCK, Edward S. D. Clifford is a handsome boy, Teasing the girls he does enjoy. Hockey is his favorite sport, For scoring goals, he’s quite the sort. ESTHER DYCK, Winkler Esther is an industrious young lass. Who always completes her work for class? She enjoys reading books by the pile, And she’ll always greet you with a smile. LAURELLY DYCK, Winkler Laurelly is a talkative lass, And in her subjects she’s sure to pass, Hockey games she does adore, But homework she does abhor. LOUISE DYCK, Zion S. D. Louise is a fair-haired lass Who sits in front of the class. Music-making keeps her gay, And she abides by the Golden Rule all day. SHIRLEY ELIAS, Winkler ‘Shirl,’ our brunette with hazel eyes, Has a mind which roves from work to guys. Basketball and Hockey games she enjoys, Her hobbies are singing and making noise. BILL ENNS, Winkler Bill, a very quiet creature, Always listens to the teacher? Football is his favorite game, In it he’s sure to win some fame. MERLE ENNS, Winkler Merle, always carefree and gay. Does her schoolwork every day. Basketball she loves to play, She’s a friend that’s sure to stay. BETTY-ANN FEHR, Winkler Betty-Ann, a bashful lass, In all exams she’s sure to pass. She is a friend of everyone, To be with her is lots of fun. BERT FRIESEN, Winkler Here’s a nice boy, straight froyn the farm. His report card shows no cause for alarm. Revelling in sport and strength of arm, Quiet, reserved; he’ll do no one harm. Page 41